200 metres of adrenaline

Sometimes, I feel bikes bring out the "freewheeling" personality in us. Though my intention was not to accomplish the same, I could feel it taking it over after deciding to test riding the new KTM 200.

Prior to riding this 25 bhp devil, I rode a Bajaj Discover 125 cc for 3 years in Bangalore, where I also rode my roommate's Bajaj Pulsar 180 cc. During a booting camp there, we also got to ride the Pulsar 200 and the Pulsar 220.

 




Coming back to KTM.. This happened in Navi Mumbai. I was waiting for a friend outside In-Orbit Mall, and my roving eyes caught the KTM Showroom, with a few youngsters hanging around the bike. I walked in, gave my license details and phone numbers, and got the bike to test ride.

An 18 year old boy, without a helmet or any protective gear, sat behind me. He was apparently their "Test Drive Executive". After a while, I just rode on the road in front, for about 300 metres, and back.

The bike did stop in between, which is when I got a chance to look at its parts a little more carefully. The digital tachometer shows exactly what gear you are moving at, with the speed and fuel indicators. The only trouble would be- while riding at high speeds, how much time will you really have to go through those indicators. It sure would take me at least 3 rides to get this "what is where" idea.

At present, only the KTM 200 is available in India, at a price on 1,30,000 INR (on road, Mumbai).It sure is a machine worth spending on, and if you ride it once, you will be in LOVE!


Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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